Bridging the Gap in Cancer Care: Penn Congratulates Oncology Nurses in...
On March 27, 2012, 20 nurses from the Ocean Road Cancer Institute (ORCI) in Tanzania graduated from the first ever OncoLink Cancer Nurse Education Program.
View ArticleDon’t forget to stay sun safe!
As we head into Memorial Day weekend, I wanted to say a few words about Sun Saftey.
View ArticleReiki For Cancer Patients: Dispelling Common Reiki Myths
Many people choose Reiki to complement their cancer treatment. Reiki for cancer involves the light tough of a Reiki caregiver to provide relief from cancer treatment.
View ArticleTen Years Later and Still Going Strong
Honoring our 10 year relationship between the oncology nurses from OncoLink and Alysa, our Poet-in-residence, friend and colleague.
View ArticleNew Survivorship Clinic Resource
This survivorship clinic listing will be a resource for patients and healthcare providers looking for survivorship care
View ArticleOncoLink’s New Look
OncoLink has been completely redesigned using responsive design technology.
View ArticleThe Dreaded Mammogram Call Back
I started breast cancer awareness month getting my annual mammogram. Everything went smoothly until I got the call every woman dreads - the dreaded mammogram call back.
View ArticleHappy Birthday OncoLink!
As we celebrate our 20th anniversary (how many websites can say that?), let’s look back at how far we’ve come!
View ArticleWorld Cancer Day 2014 Part II: Signs and Symptoms of Cancer
February 4th is World Cancer Day and is focused on dispelling the dangerous myths & misconceptions surrounding the disease.
View ArticleOncoLink Celebrates 20 Years of Helping Millions!
OncoLink Celebrates 20 Years of Helping Millions!
View ArticleCancer and Parenting: Tips for Patients with Young Children
Dealing with a cancer diagnosis and the subsequent treatment is a challenge in itself, but parenting young children at the same time poses a unique set of challenges and concerns. The post Cancer and...
View ArticleThank You and You’re Welcome – Happy Nurses Week!
Most nurses I have worked with or spoken to, agree that as nurses we work a demanding job, both physically and emotionally, but we can’t imagine ourselves doing anything else. All nurses need to be...
View ArticleA Change of Seasons and your Activity Level
As we shift from a cold, dark winter to the bright warmth of spring, you may be seeing a lot of activities taking place all around you. This is the season for 5K runs, bike rides, and fitness...
View ArticleLiving with more than one type of cancer
Ithaca resident Skip Hewitt was diagnosed with leukemia in 2004, bladder cancer in 2009, and lymphoma in 2011. He told me, “When I was diagnosed with my first cancer, I cried. When I was diagnosed with...
View ArticleBreast Cancer and Beauty Products
We live in an environment in which there are more and more man-made chemicals influencing our lives. One consideration is with the beauty products we put on our bodies daily. Our bodies are dealing...
View ArticleHead and neck cancers present special challenges
Treatment for head and neck cancers is tough, since talking, swallowing and breathing are affected. The post Head and neck cancers present special challenges appeared first on OncoLink Cancer Blogs.
View ArticleCancer and Parenting: More Tips for Patients with Young Children
Specific tips about how you can find the support to keep you mentally and physically healthy and be a good parent during cancer treatment. The post Cancer and Parenting: More Tips for Patients with...
View ArticleRetired Nurses and Their Memories of Cancer
I routinely speak with retired nurses and other health professionals who are concerned about a loved one with cancer. The word “cancer” often terrifies them because they went through training decades...
View ArticleInsights Into Radical Remission
“Radical Remission” is a book by Kelly A. Turner, PhD. and details the 9 common factors of cancer remission that her research has uncovered. Not intended as a recipe for success, nor a silver bullet...
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